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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.37, 69,143.42 and 27,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.37, 69,143.42 and 27,443.81 is: 37,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.37 : 69,143.42 = 27,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.37/69,143.42 = 27,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.37x = 69,143.42 × 27,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.37x = 1,897,559,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,559,122.70/50,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.13

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